This is a doozy. No internet, no TV, no pool table – but who needs all that when you have 360 degree views as far as the eye can see and crystal clear water right under your party feet. Pelican Bar is a rickety shack built on wooden stilts over the ocean, and only accessible by boat. So while it’s not up with the times, it’s a bit rock star too. No wonder it’s considered the best beach bar in the Caribbean.

Badeschiff – Berlin, Germany

When you picture Berlin, you don’t conjure up images of bikini-clad bodies lying by the pool. Until Badeschiff that is – and it’s so much cooler than it’s name, which means Bathing Ship. In summer, deck chairs line the banks of the River Spree, with ‘beach bars’ and pools put on huge floating rafts so swimmers can enjoy a resort-style atmosphere in the urban jungle that is Berlin. The huge open-air bar is home to live concerts and outdoors cinema and even poolside spa treatments.

Sky Bar and Sirocco Restaurant, Bangkok, Thailand

Perched high on the 53rd floor of this crazy capital’s best hotels, The Lebua, this is one bar that will leave you dizzy – I mean giddy. Sirocco is the world’s highest al fresco restaurant and gives unprecedented views of Bangkok and its Chao Phraya River. Imagine creative cocktails, delicious food, live jazz and the twinkling lights of Thailand from every aspect. And add 50 floors.

Sky Bar and Sirocco Restaurant, Bangkok, ThailandSource:Supplied

Cova d’en Xoroi – Spain

Set in caves in the cliffs outside the famous resort of Cala en Porter, this place is not for the fainthearted – particularly with alcohol involved. But it is too incredible not to include on our list. According the legend, this very cave is where a man named Xoroi once lived. The story goes that the strange man appeared from the sea and took shelter in a cave. Local houses were often robbed and a girl abducted - and when locals finally found his shelter, he jumped to the sea and disappeared. Today it is open to visitors during the day but at night turns into a club, which has several terraces over the cliffs – and what could be better than dancing under the stars and over the sea?

Cova den Xoroi SpainSource:Supplied

The Red Sea Star – Israel

Drinking under water can be a challenge at the best of times – but not at the Red Sea Star, the world’s first underwater restaurant and bar. Located in the busy tourist destination of Eilat, the bar is 5m below the surface of the Red Sea, with plenty of natural night to see the sea, pardon the pun. With sea cucumber columns and jellyfish chairs we admit it’s tacky, but with sandy floors and exotic dishes, somehow they pull it off.

Absolut Icebar – Stockholm, Sweden

From one extreme to another – Absolut Icebar - at -5 degrees year-round - is the world’s first permanent ice bar. The booze may be free flowing but the entire interior – including the glasses – is made from 100% pure, crystal-clear ice from the Torne River. But don’t fret, your 40 minute visit will include warm clothing, gloves and an Absolut Vodka cocktail of your choice served in an ice glass. So you’ll get a whole lot of brrrrrrrr – but no beer, just Vodka.

Dans le Noir – Moscow, Paris and London

Having a drink in a pitch-black bar would defeat the purpose for single bar-goers – but that’s the exactly the case in this lights-out establishment, which can be found in Moscow, Paris and London. Dans le Noir literally means ‘in the dark’ in French, and here’s how it works - you meet in the entrance bar, put your phones - and anything else that gives off light - in a locker and order from the ‘surprise’ menu where you don’t know what you’ll get. Then you’re led through three sets of black drapes to your table – and you can’t see a thing. Nothing – you can’t even peek because the world is dark. So what’s left? Your senses. You’ve never tasted food like this before, that’s for sure. Wow!

Barasti – Dubai

Voted number one in the world’s Top 100 bars, Dubai’s Barasti is located in the heart of Dubai Marina. The beach-front hot-spot has become a Dubai institution and one of the busiest bars in town. Enjoy delicious drinks, shisha pipes and sea views with relaxed music, DJs and a pumping dance floor. AND something else to make you smile – happy hour (5pm to 2am on Mondays) will get you 40% off drinks, and on Tuesdays free bubbly flows for the ladies. Bottoms up!